Capital Aiims Handling Over 500 Stroke Patients Every Month: Doc | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: The neurology department at AIIMS Bhubaneswar manages over 500 stroke patients each month, according to Dr Ashutosh Biswas, executive director of the national institute. In a statement released on Wednesday, Dr Biswas highlighted the department’s comprehensive care services, which include intravenous thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy, stroke neurosurgery, neurocritical care, and advanced neuro-rehabilitation.
A recent study revelaed that stroke incidence in the state is higher than the national average, with nearly one in seven residents at risk.Recently, AIIMS Bhubaneswar hosted the Indian Association of Neurology (IAN) Stroke Subsection Midterm Conference. Dr Sanjeev Kumar Bhoi, head of the neurology department, and other experts addressed the rising incidence of stroke in the state.
The experts noted that stroke has become an alarming health concern with approximately 2,000 cases reported daily nationwide.
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Health Minister Veena George has announced that new stroke centres will be opened in Malappuram and Wayanad this year, adding to the existing ones in 12 districts. The Mission Stroke programme aims to train healthcare workers for timely stroke treatment. The initiative begins in Pathanamthitta and will expand to other districts with support from neurological institutions.
Health minister Veena George announced that stroke centres in 12 districts and medical college hospitals will expand to Malappuram and Wayanad this year. The Mission Stroke training programme aims to ensure timely treatment for stroke patients. Training will be provided to healthcare workers across districts with support from the Indian Academy of Neurology and SCTIMST.
Health minister Veena George announced that stroke centres in 12 districts and medical college hospitals will expand to Malappuram and Wayanad. The Mission Stroke training programme aims to ensure timely treatment for stroke patients. Starting in Pathanamthitta, it will train healthcare workers across districts for prompt diagnosis and treatment with support from Indian Academy of Neurology and SCTIMST.
